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Reward Program for Reporting Illegal Dumping

The City has launched a unique program that provides rewards to witnesses who help stop people illegally dumping in Oakland neighborhoods. With the Reward for Reporting Illegal Dumping Program, witnesses who report illegal dumping can receive up to half of all penalties collected in successful enforcement actions based on the witness’s reports.

This sends a strong message that Oakland will not tolerate illegal dumping in our neighborhoods and City streets. Residents will notice a series of bus shelter ads like the image on the right, encouraging the public to help identify and put a stop to perpetrators' illegal behavior.

Public Works News

The City of Oakland is launching a new program that will provide monetary rewards to witnesses who report illegal dumping in Oakland neighborhoods. With the Reward for Reporting Illegal Dumping program, witnesses who report illegal dumping can receive up to half of all penalties collected in successful enforcement actions based on the witness’s reports. This sends a strong message that Oakland will not tolerate illegal dumping in our neighborhoods and along our streets. more »

Earth Month is Coming

Celebrate and Save the Dates Now!

Oakland EarthEXPO is coming Wednesday, April 8th 10am-2pm in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza at 14th & Broadway. EarthEXPO is an annual environmental fair that highlights transportation, environmental health, waste reduction, water, energy, urban design, nature and community themes. Approximately 100 exhibitors will gather to showcase their contributions for a sustainable environment to an estimated 3,000 attendees. To register your exhibit, or for more information go to www.oaklandearthexpo.com.

Oakland Earth Day will be Saturday April 18th 9am-12pm. Earth Day is Oakland’s largest annual volunteer cleanup and beautification event. Volunteers will work at over 100 sites. Join us to clean and green Oakland’s parks, creeks and streets! To sign up as site coordinator, volunteer and for more information, go to www.oaklandearthday.org.

Annual Park Survey 2014

Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation made a presentation to the City of Oakland Public Works Committee on February 24, 2015 on their 2014 annual survey of Oakland Parks. The annual survey, Love Your Parks Day, rates all aspects of park amenities and points out prevailing problems found at the time of the survey. The full report can be downloaded here.

How to Report a Problem

Here's How You Can Help Us to Help You...

This short video will help you know how to report the infrastructure issues you care about.

The Call Center has several ways we can be reached, and this video will clearly show you your options, depending on emergency or not, business hours or not, whether by phone, email, website or mobile app.

Take a minute to get the information you need to help us all keep Oakland clean, beautiful, safe and at its best.

Oakland Recycles

Recycling every day, at home, at work and at play, is an easy and rewarding practice. By adopting recycling and waste reduction habits, you can reduce pollution and fight climate change. Help Oakland recycle more by making a habit of recycling paper, cardboard, cans and bottles and batteries, and by eliminating wasteful habits. The Recycling Program oversees garbage and recycling services provided by Waste Management of Alameda County and California Waste Solutions and works to ensure that recycling is widely available.